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Ruger P90 .45 ACP

mikecarol63mikecarol63 Member Posts: 336 ✭✭✭
edited November 2010 in Ask the Experts
I just purchased a Ruger P90 and I have read some things that say it is rather unfriendly when it comes to field stripping and reassembly. Does any one have comments or suggestions? Are there videos or detailed instructions other than the owner's manual to assist me? Thanks! Pats49

Comments

  • mikecarol63mikecarol63 Member Posts: 336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What do you guys think of the Ruger P90 .45ACP? Good, not so good???
    Thanks, Mike
  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    I bought a used one a couple of years ago. It has been good, no problems.
  • RobinRobin Member Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The stainless version is better than good. The P series Rugers are a a good value and reliable. A litle big for some but a very good house gun or car gun.
  • buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought one several years ago for a knock around and it turned into my favorite 45.
  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • DRP-AZDRP-AZ Member Posts: 2,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one for a few years and it was one of the most accurate autoloading pistols I've ever owned.
  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Great pistol, digests anything you put thru it, while its not as ergonomic or pretty as a Sig or H&K, it will get the job done for hundreds of dollars less!
  • je2140je2140 Member Posts: 225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Excellent value, very strong action. I have had to replace the magazine ejection button spring twice in 25 years.
  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one years back that I sold to one of my officers. It was a good reliable gun. The only drawback for me was I felt it could have used a better trigger. Good value for the dollar however.
  • 45forme45forme Member Posts: 948 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I owned one for a short while and hated it. I bought it used, so maybe there was a problem with it, but the trigger pull seemed like it was 10lbs. Also, with any kind of hot (factory) load, the hammer bounced off the slide and hit the web of my hand between the thumb and forefinger. It needed a beavertail grip.

    The balance of the piece was poor, with the large slide and light frame. Glock should have the same issue, but it felt much more top heavy than a Glock, and without the capacity.

    It was fairly reliable, although definitely not perfect like some guns I have owned.

    It looks like other people (above) have not had the same experience I had, but I would take 1911's over the Ruger any day, and really, any quality 45 is preferable: Glock, HK, FNP, Sig.
  • lcdrdanrlcdrdanr Member Posts: 439 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Take up on the trigger is my only complaint, otherwise my P90 is a typical Ruger tank. I picked up a .400 CorBon barrel for mine and shoot that caliber also, it will feed through the same magazine as the .45 ACP. Both calibers are accurate and fun to shoot.

    Dan R
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